SUNDAY

As part of our closing for the current exhibitions, artist Sok Song (in Tin There, Done That) will bring his Origami Vending Machine!

People can input a piece of paper and push a button and a get a free origami folded by the machine in under a minute!

Sunday, April 20, 2-4pm

Tin There, Done That, a group exhibition kicking off the celebration of ECOCA turning 10!

Tin/Aluminum, the traditional material for a 10th wedding anniversary, represents ECOCA’s marriage of fostering contemporary arts in New Haven and the charitable legacy of Grace T. Ely in her Elizabethan mansion.
Featuring the aluminum themed works of Adria Arch, Adam Brent, Tamara Dimitri, Madison Donnelly, Mary Dwyer, Terry Donsen Feder, Lesley Finn, Elli Fotopoulou, Deborah Greco, Shanti Grumbine, Nate Heiges, Tom Kutz, Maria Markham, Hillel O'Leary, Sok Song, Alixe Turner, Shane Ward, Christina Hunt Wood
Let’s Celebrate ECOCA turning 10!

A Desire Path, inspired by the unplanned trails that humans create despite extensive planning. This group exhibition features the works of Jessica Bottalico, Annie Ewaskio, Jessica Fallis and Sydney Kleinrock. Each artist navigates their practice similarly to such a structure, finding moments in natural settings to get to their destinations; planned or unplanned, cyclical or straight.

Stone Screen, a solo exhibition of Anita Maksimiuk in the Flat File gallery Maksimiuk themes of migration and urban elements represent her experience as a first-generation American. Maksimiuk uses imagery that includes parts of the American Southwest, Eastern Europe and everything that make up the five boroughs of New York City, which she calls home.

Maidan & XX, a two part solo exhibition of photographer Amartya De. On March 9th, viewers are able to begin their investigation into the photographic installation in its starting point with only a handful of photos on view. Over the weeks leading up to April 13th, De will be printing negatives in the Ely Center Basement Darkroom that he spent the previous year creating as well as making archival digital prints. Viewers will get a glimpse into De’s process which has grown out of his years growing up in Kolkata and the time he has spent traveling across the United States. Highlighted in Maidan & XX is a juxtaposition of time and space so viewers have a longer spectral dimension that holds their time - forcing them to be in the moment and retrospective simultaneously.

Commemorative Exhibition to celebrate the life and work of Christina Spiesel
On view April 13- April 27

Installation Views, photos by Peter Brown

IN THE NEWS

With Tiles & Tin Can Luminaries, ECoCA Rings In A Decade- The Arts Paper

Ten Years, Tin Musings- New Haven Independent

Ely Center Celebrates Ten—And Tin—In New Show - The Arts Paper

“Black Governors” Opens At Yale, Centering History- The Arts Paper - This article is written by our own board fellow, Jasmine Marshall, about the new acquisition of work by artist Mario Moore by the Yale School of Management. Moore has a work in our Benefit Gala Auction- do not miss it!

SUMMER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

It’s that time of year to figure out what your New Haven Public High School students are doing for the summer!

We suggest our Summer Apprenticeship Program!

Our Summer Apprenticeship Program’s mentoring artist is the amazing Sarah Zapata!

Applications coming soon!

THE GALA IS ALMOST HERE

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR OUR ECOCA’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY BENEFIT GALA NOW!

Please join us for a live art auction, hosted by Guy Bennett and a silent auction of selection of donated works. Bid on works by local and national artists while enjoying drinks and hors d'oeuvres, live music, and a photo-booth in CitySeed's new location. 

Put on your festive, sparkling, and metallic attire and come celebrate with us! Each ticket includes the After Party from 8-10pm.

Highlights from the Live Auction selections will include works by Anni Albers, Josef Albers, Ken Grimes, Roberto Lugo, Mario Moore, Mark Mulroney, Clara Nartey, Kim Weston and a Philadelphia Cultural Getaway weekend (curator led private tours, studio visits) with accommodations. Live Auction will begin promptly at 7pm.

Events will include a live Steel Band, Aluminum Origami demo Workshop with Sok Song, Photo-booth with a Rack of Metallic wears

Gala Tickets - $125 each. Includes the After Party.

Young (35 and younger) Artist Tickets - $85. Includes the After Party.

After Party tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door

Gala volunteers needed!
Want to lend a hand with our gala?

Sign up to volunteer HERE

UPCOMING

Upcoming @ The Ely Center

April 26, 5-8pm - ECOCA 10th Anniversary Gala
Celebrate 10 years of ECOCA at this ticketed event: Live & Silent Auctions, music, food & FUN

May 4- Opening reception of new exhibitions: Old in Art School and others!
Old in Art School, a vibrant and thought-provoking exhibition inspired by the acclaimed memoir of the same name by historian and artist Nell Painter—who will also exhibit her own work in the show. Old in Art School invites viewers to reflect on themes of identity, transformation, and the audacious decision to follow creative passions at any stage of life.
May 4- Special Event: Last Artist Standing Book Launch & Panel Discussion to kick off the exhibition, the Ely Center will host the first stop of Sharon Louden’s national book tour for Last Artist Standing, releasing April 25, 2025. A passionate advocate for sustaining creative careers, Louden will moderate a panel discussion featuring artists from both the exhibition and the book,alongside emerging voices. The panel will explore the realities of maintaining an artistic practice over time—highlighting perseverance, reinvention, and community.

May 5- A Night of Art Sounds, curated by Chanelle Allesandre, featuring the artists Alex Zhang Hungtai & Bentley Anderson.

May 8, 7pm- WEIRD MUSIC NIGHT!

May 24- Another Night of Art Sounds, curated by Chanelle Allesandre, featuring the artists Virusse (Mid-coast Maine) & Secret Boyfriend (Chapel Hill, NC)

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